Patents by Inventor James S. Caughron

James S. Caughron has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5837040
    Abstract: Room air is pulled from an inlet into a pre-filter duct and moved therethrough and through a main filter duct to an outlet in the room or some other location. The flow path is through a pre-filter unit, blower, germicidal light unit, and HEPA or ULPA filter unit to the outlet. Each of the units is readily replaceable and is furnished with a bio bag. The ducts have access openings in the duct wall at the unit locations. The access openings have flanged collars, with removable covers thereon. For installation of a unit, the bio bag is opened and secured to the flange, followed by removal of the flange cover. Then the unit is installed in the duct, the cover re-installed on the flange, and the bag rolled up in place, still attached to the flange, and remains so during operation of the apparatus and during removal of the unit at the end of its useful life, and then is used to encapsulate the used unit for disposal of the unit, to protect the service personnel from exposure to contaminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: International Decontamination Systems LLC
    Inventors: James S. Caughron, John C. Williams